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Game of Thrones Season 6 (Tuesday Dawn) (Express from the U.S.) and every Thursday at 10:00pm (Prime Time)

Multiple Emmy award winning fantasy drama that follows the epic struggle for power and survival between several royal families, in the fictional kingdom of Westeros.

Elementary: Tuesday 24 May at 7:30pm

Lucy Liu and Johnny Lee Miller star in this Emmy nominated crime drama. In the season premiere, Sherlock faces criminal charges in the aftermath of his recent violent behaviour.

Britain’s Got Talent: Wednesday 25 May at 4:30pm

Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams uncover the best talent Britain has to offer, in the tenth season of this popular reality competition.

New Shows on M-Net

Grandfathered (Premiere): Wednesday 25 May at 5:30pm

Emmy nominee John Stamos stars in this sweet comedy from the writer of The Office. In the series premiere, successful restaurateur and bachelor Jimmy Martino discovers that he has an adult son he never knew about.

Dr. Ken (Premiere): Wednesday 25 May 6:00pm

Dr Ken prescribes the laughs on M-Net

Doctor turned actor/comedian Ken Jeong stars as the titular character Dr Ken, a brilliant physician with zero bedside manner, in this brand new comedy, premiering on M-Net channel 101. The laugh-a-minute series has already been renewed for a second season and will take the place of the Emmy winning sitcom The Big Bang Theory. The series follows the challenging professional life and chaotic home life of a grumpy and beleaguered physician, whose success as a husband and father is brought into question on a daily-if not hourly-basis.

Sunday Night Movie on M-Net

Fast & Furious 7: Sunday 29 May at 6:05pm

This high octane crime adventure is the last Fast & Furious for the late Paul Walker. A deadly criminal seeks vengeance for his brother against Toretto and his family.

Starting the Week with #WomenInPower

The Catch (Premiere): Monday 30 May at 6:30pm

Shonda Rhimes (The Fixer, Grey’s Anatomy) produces this captivating crime thriller about a top financial investigator who goes after her cunning ex-fiancé, after he cons her out of millions of dollars.

 Madam Secretary: Monday 30 May at 7:30pm

Critically acclaimed political drama starring Téa Leoni as the Secretary Of State. In the season premiere, Elizabeth must take the oath of office when the President’s plane goes missing. 

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Shampaign every Tuesday & Thursday @9:00 PM

The political drama series that follows the unruly lives of a young political campaign team who work tirelessly to make political history by getting a single mother elected as the first female President of the Country whiles dealing with their own personal demons. It stars Joselyn Dumas, JOT Agyeman, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Joselyn Dumas, Nana Aba Anamoah, John Dumelo, Fred Amugi, Zynnell Zuh. Akorfa Adjeani-Asiedu, Anima Amisa Amoah, Fred Amugi and many others.

Omotola the Real Me @5:30pm

An African superstar brings out her real self in this entertaining reality show “Omotola: the real me” The show brings you up close and personal with Omotola Jalade Ekeinde  showing  how she remains devoted to her marriage and her family.

Boomerang DStv Channel 302

Mr Bean (Brand New Episodes): Every week day at 1:10pm

The most British of them all is set for a whole new list of blunders. The question is: can you handle it? Mr Bean tries to get some muscles to impress Irma, but attempts a shortcut to physical perfection which results in him floating off in the sky! Can love prevail? Also, our mischivious hero makes a new friend. The thing is, friends sometimes overstay their welcome. For more information log onto www.dstv.com.

Discovery DStv Channel 121

Deadliest Job Interview (Premiere): From Tuesday 31 May at 5.05pm

This brand new series features eight of the world’s most extreme and perilous professions. Told from the perspective of rookies, the series focuses on these tough individuals as they enter the workforce, risking everything to secure a permanent position. Follow arborists scaling the heights in the Redwood forest, acrobatic bush pilots in the South African savanna, extreme heavy haul truckers, iron erectors high in the air and underwater construction divers.. The stakes are so extraordinarily high because it’s not just their jobs that are on the line, but also their lives.

SuperSport Africa

SuperSport 3 DStv Channel 223

UCL Final: R Madrid v A Madrid Saturday 28 May @ 6:30pm

Champions League final Now Available everywhere on DStv & GOtv

Every platform, every bouquet, every angle.

SuperSport is lifting the football game and tennis tournament of the year to even greater heights with unprecedented levels of coverage.

This Saturday,28th May 2016, , the Champions League final between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid will be available on all DStv bouquets from DStv Premium through to Access as well as on GOtv Value and GOtv Plus.

This latest development comes on the heels of MultiChoice Africa’s decision to add the EPL, La Liga, the upcoming Euro 2016 and most recently, the Europa League Final to DStv Compact as part of the company’s continuous efforts to delight subscribers with the greatest football in the world, at a price they can afford.

The game will be available to subscribers on SS11 (DStv Channel 211), SS HD 3 (DStv Channel 223), Maximo HD 1 (DStv Channel 221); SuperSport SELECT 1 (DStv Channel 233 and GOtv Channel 30) and Maximo 360 (DStv Channel 242).

And for those unable to watch the television broadcast, live streaming will be available on supersport.com, plus the SuperSport and DStv Now apps. Snappy TV, via Twitter, will offer social media highlights, plus there will be live updates on supersport.com and long- and short-form highlights available on the CatchUp service.

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VIP Fight Night Tickets Available

On June 11^th 2016, HeMann Promotions in collaboration with SuperSport bring you the legendary Black tie event of African boxing over dinner, dubbed VIP Fight Night, hosted by Benny Blanco and Chris Attoh, at the Kempiski Gold Coast Hotel Ballroom in Accra.

Tickets available at Honey Suckle Pub – Ring Road and A&C Mall, Plot 7 Nightclub & Restaurant, Kempinski Hotel, DStv/GOtv Offices in Airport and Tema and HeMann Promotions on 0266086004.

The event will also be televised live to 53 countries across Africa from 7pm, on MultiChoice DStv and GOtv.

Studio Universal DStv Channel 112

Ironclad Mon 30 May 2016, 5:00pm

In the 13th century, a dedicated group of Knights Templar defends Rochester Castle against King John. A violent period drama starring James Purefoy. A group of rebel knights must fight for their honour and freedom when a tyrannical king takes both away from them.

Telemundo DStv Channel 118

If Only I Was You (New Show): Every day 2:30pm

This is a humorous, romantic story where destiny leads twin brothers, separated at birth, to embark upon separate paths only to reunite them years later. But a twist of fate will have the brothers exchange their identities, leaving them to face challenging, yet oftentimes comical situations.

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MAD – Mad About Dance Wednesday 25 May at 1:00pm

A dance film, it focuses on the youth, their dreams, anxieties, disappointments and hopes for their future. The film is based in the quaint and beautiful university town of Sheffield and brings to light the stories of Asian students who leave their home and country and go to study abroad…Their struggles, their heartbreaks, their trials and triumphs… Stars: Saahil Prem, Amrit Maghera.

Love… Look What You Made Me Do! Sundays @ 5:00pm

Love is an intriguing and strange feeling. When cupid strikes, it brings with it the feeling of happiness, pain, envy, greed, lust and sin. We have all loved and lost, we have all been hurt, and we have all moved on… There are some however, who do not believe in moving on, then there are some who do not give up, but there are some who will do anything for love… Our new show, Love…look what you made me do!, deals with love and just how crazy things can get when a relationship doesn’t work out. 

The stars graced the red carpet at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards which took place on Sunday May 22, 2016 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The celebs came to the party in all kinds of outfits.

We bring you photos on the red carpet.

Photo credit: Billboard.com

LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 22: Z LaLa attends the 2016 Billboard Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on May 22, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by JB Lacroix/WireImage)

LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 22: Olympic skier and Founder of the Lindsey Vonn Foundation Lindsey Vonn attends the 2016 Billboard Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on May 22, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 22: Actress Lucy Hale attends the 2016 Billboard Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on May 22, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Lester Cohen/BBMA2016/Getty Images for dcp)

LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 22: Host Ludacris (R) and Eudoxie Mbouguiengue attend the 2016 Billboard Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on May 22, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 22: TV personality/retired NFL player Michael Strahan attends the 2016 Billboard Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on May 22, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)

LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 22: Actress Priyanka Chopra attends the 2016 Billboard Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on May 22, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)

LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 22: Recording artist Rachel Platten attends the 2016 Billboard Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on May 22, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 22: Ryan Trainor (L) and singer Meghan Trainor attend the 2016 Billboard Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on May 22, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/BBMA2016/Getty Images for dcp)

LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 22: Singer Shawn Mendes attends the 2016 Billboard Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on May 22, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/BBMA2016/Getty Images for dcp)

LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 22: Singer Steven Tyler attends the 2016 Billboard Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on May 22, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 22: Internet personality Trevor Moran attends the 2016 Billboard Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on May 22, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 22: Honoree Britney Spears attends the 2016 Billboard Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on May 22, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)

LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 22: Singer Ciara attends the 2016 Billboard Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on May 22, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/BBMA2016/Getty Images for dcp)

LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 22: Singer Demi Lovato attends the 2016 Billboard Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on May 22, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/BBMA2016/Getty Images for dcp)

LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 22: Singer Halsey attends the 2016 Billboard Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on May 22, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 22: Actress/singer Keke Palmer attends the 2016 Billboard Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on May 22, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)

The multiple international award-winner and cultural icon, Akumaa Mama Zimbi, known in private life as Dr. Joyce Akumaa Dongotey-Padi, has won the ‘International Humanitarian of the Year’ 2016 Award organized by the UK based international organization ‘Women4Africa’. She competed with four Nigerian internationals, one Kenyan and a Burundian, but took the crown to Ghana.

Mama Zimbi has also been adjudged the individual with the Best YouTube Channel in Ghana at the 2016 edition of the Ghana Blogging & Social Media Awards. Her youtube channel, which has over 13,000 subscribers shrugged off competition from Delay TV, Miss Bee Writes, Tigo Ghana, and Vodafone Ghana.

She earlier this year received the ‘Twitter With A Purpose Award’ by Pisen Ghana Twitter Awards – 2016, and was adjudged the 6th Most Influential TV and Radio Presenter on Social Media in 2015 by the Ghana Social Media Rankings.

Akumaa Mama Zimbi, who is a Ghanaian women’s rights leader, television and radio talk show host, actress, philanthropist, sex educator, relationship expert and marriage counselor, is also the host of Ghana’s number one and most consistent radio and television talk show on marriage, love and sex called‘Odo Ahomaso’ on Adom 106.3 FM and AdomTV.

She is also the Founder and Executive Director of Mama Zimbi Foundation (MZF), a non-governmental organisation which seeks to empower and support widows through its Widows Alliance Network (WANE) project, and also involve in the issues of adolescents. Through WANE, over 400 widow groupings have been formed in Ghana with membership swelling to over 8,000 nationwide.

Mama Zimbi has also revealed that the annual National Widows Alliance Conference (NAWAC-2016) will bring together over 3,000 widows from across Ghana under one roof to foster strength and a sense of purpose on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at the Ghana International Trade Fair Centre, La in Accra.

The conference, according to Mama Zimbi, continues to serve as the ideal dialogue platform for the advocacy of a comprehensive policy and legal direction for elevating the standards of widows in Ghana. The theme for NAWAC-2016 is ‘Empowering Women for the Future’. It is also to celebrate the United Nations International Widows Day.

Africa’s most illustrious lifestyle magazine; Glitz Africa last Saturday organised the maiden Ghana Women of the Year Honours at the Banquet Hall, State House. The exclusive event honoured 9 Women with exceptional careers and achievements in their fields of endeavour.

Proceeding the glitzy night was a conference that saw direct engagement between over 300 young women and a collection of esteemed women professionals who shared tips, wisdom nuggets and powerful stories, a Health Walk to re-enforce the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle and a Free Screening to drive home the prominence of maternal health, all under the theme Women Inspiring Women.

The Class of 2016 honourees included Grace Amey-Obeng, founder of FC Cosmetics and Klinik (Excellence in Business), Celebrated Newscaster Beatrice Aidoo (Excellence in Media), CEO of Airtel Ghana Lucy Quist (Excellence in Corporate Responsibility), Actress and screen Goddess Grace Nortey (Excellence in Arts).

The rest of the honourees included Cancer awareness campaigner Dr. Beatrice Wiafe Addae (Excellence in Health), Prof. Henrietta Joy Abena Nyarko Mensa-Bonsu (Excellence in Education), Social interventionist and Rehabilitation campaigner Abena Antwi (Excellence in Humanity), Technologist Farida Bedwei (Trail Blazer of the year) and Jessica Quaye Overall Best Student in the 2015 WASSCE (Future Leaders’ Award).

The host for the night was Radio impresario, Doreen Andoh with entertainment provided by trio minstrels; Becca, Nana Yaa, and Yaayaa. The honours presenters also featured such celebrated personalities as: Joyce Ababio, Maidie Arkutu, Prof Ken Attafuah, and Herman Chinery-Hesse.

‘This event fulfils a huge charter of our brand to continuously find new ways to tell the stories of enduring triumphs of our women which will slowly affect the narrative of African women into a much stronger and positive one’ commented the Claudia Kwarteng Lumor, The Publisher and Editor-In-Chief of Glitz Africa Magazine.

The prestigious night was graced by the many celebrities, which transformed it into one huge party for enduring souls, the tenacious sisters, the women standard bearers of Ghana.

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If it must be done, it must be done well, so as to prevent people saying all sorts of things about it. If not, there will be a lot to talk about it and, indeed, there is a lot to be talked and discussed about this year’s Tigo Ghana Meets Naija which took place at the Accra International Conference Centre last Saturday.

This year’s edition was the sixth, and, if I’m forced to rate it, I will say this year’s show was my least favourite. Strange huh? Yes, it deserves to be my least favourite for a number of reasons. I think last year’s edition was the best in the series.

Though this year’s had good ingredients which presupposes that, the meal will be sumptuous, it rather turned out to be not well cooked food. Ever since Bola Ray left Empire Entertainment to give more attention to EIB Network, it seems a lot has changed about Empire Entertainment which has reflected in how things are done.

The Tigo Ghana Meets Naija brand is growing quite sturdily and this year being six years of its running means Empire Entertainment has being in existence for more than six years. The company has been known for staging some of the best and biggest entertainment events in the country.

Strangely, some of the things that happened leading to this year’s edition were shocking. It was as if the company had not organised any major event before. Handling of the media was a nightmare.

For instance, what I know or the normal practice is that, event organisers dispatch passes to the various media organisations that they are working with or the press passes are picked up by each media house at their offices days before the event.

This year, media houses were asked to come to the venue earlier for their passes, go back home and return to cover the event in the evening. I thought that was strange. Maybe that had been the routine but it still didn’t make it right.

I was locked up somewhere so I couldn’t obey that directive. Getting my pass was therefore difficult. When I finally got to the venue and eventually got my pass, it was difficult for me to make my way into the auditorium because one security man told me plainly that, they didn’t issue the media pass I was holding so he wasn’t going to allow me to enter. It took a colleague and a worker at EIB Network to address the situation before I was allowed entry.

Even when I entered, those beautiful ladies placed at both entrances to the main gate told me plainly that, they had been given a directive not to allow anyone with a media pass to enter the main auditorium. Even a staff of Empire Entertainment couldn’t convince them enough that I deserved to be there for coverage.

The long and short of the story is that, after about an hour, I was impatient and decided to make my way to the Upper deck which made my work difficult. I think that Bola Ray must put his foot down because it was obvious that, many people, especially the media, were not happy with the kind of treatment meted out to them.

Round 1

Prior to the show, a lot of pundits and music fans were of the opinion that, this round would be least favourite and predicted that, it would end in a stalemate. Yes, the thoughts were right but the prediction wasn’t accurate.

You cannot blame people with such mindset because both Pappy Kojo and Harry Song lacked hits. The former is building his repertoire with just three hit songs to his credit as a musician. The latter has a monster hit Reggae Blues in Ghana.

If you have ever seen Pappy Kojo perform before especially with Joey B, you would be so disappointed in what he exhibited as arguably his first solo performance at a big concert. He has been known as an artiste with lots of energy as he jumps from one end of the stage to the other, especially when performing with Joey B.

But on the night that it mattered most, he was completely the opposite as his performance can be described as just another ordinary performance. His performance sprang out the question, is Joey B an influence in his life? Perhaps!

It’s his first time in Ghana and with just a song of his known in Ghana, Harry Song decided to be creative and spontaneous as he sang about things he has seen since he touched down in Ghana.

From Ghanaian women to Ghanaian food especially jollof, to Ghanaian hospitality. He compared those in his home country, Nigeria in a song he composed while on stage.

As he did that, the applause kept coming. He concluded by conceding that, Ghana Jollof was the best and when he finally dropped the Reggae Blues song, it was as if the building was about to fall. No pausing for needless talk, he gave the patrons what they had paid for. He simply rocked and won the round.

Round 2

This round featuring Ghana’s EL and Olamide from Nigeria had a lot of technical challenges and strangely almost all happened during EL’s performance.

One of my friends said it was sabotage; but honestly, I think it was mere coincidence. EL looked to have managed to confuse the patrons with his theatrical introduction. He was also set and looked like he was about to have fun and entertain the patrons but it all turned out to be a terrible nightmare.

His terrible night continued for the better part of his performance. He  tripped as he rushed from the stage to the crowd. It would have been suicidal if he had landed on the metal equipment.

At a point, he thought it was sabotage and said he had something to say and asked the patrons if he could go ahead with his performance and say what he had in mind. These earned him the clap and away shouts by the patrons.

If the patrons enjoyed his performance, it was when he dropped Minaa bo po and Koko songs.

But the love for Olamide was staggering. It was too good to be true. Do you blame them? Olamide is an exciting performer. In fact he was exciting from the first minute to the last second. He had enough energy and the patrons showed enough love.

At a point, I asked if there were more Nigerians than Ghanaians in the auditorium. Even though he sang in Yoruba, everyone sang, jammed and danced throughout.

There were no dull moments with him. Nigerians had a plan; just like Harrysong, Olamide didn’t pause for any needless talks, he just delivered.

Though EL had a bad night, Olamide was by far the better performer in round 2. I think even without any nightmare, EL wouldn’t have been able to defeat the Bobo hitmaker. He was actually the best performer on the night. He should have been paired with Sarkodie. Olamide made it 2 – 0 in favour of Nigeria.

Shatta Wale rose to the occasion to save Ghana at the just ended Tigo’s Ghana Meets Naija Concert

Round 3

On the night that he was expected to be in his usual best form and deliver a top notch performance for his country Ghana, Shatta Wale delivered a staggering performance in the last and final round to make up for Ghana’s earlier bad showing in the first two rounds.

Fante Van Damme, alias Pappy Kojo, and EL, in the first two rounds, were whipped so terribly that it was getting very embarrassing for Ghana until Shatta Wale showed up to redeem Ghana’s image at the event.

Musically, Shatta Wale did not beat Flavour of Nigeria but for the home support and the fact that he knows how to excite, whether they liked him or not, was a major factor in him winning this round. I think it’s because he didn’t do anything different.

Even before he mounted the stage, the patrons had yearned for him for far too long. The audience appeal and the loud applause and his intermittent advise to the youth not to get themselves involved in any violent act before, during and after the general elections in November, made up for a good night for him.

As an industry pundit, it will be funny on my part to say Shatta Wale is a better musician than Flavour. The Nigerian invested in his performance as the only musician to perform with a live band. He would be hailed all over the world but the home support was the trick for Shatta Wale. As to why the same home support didn’t favour Pappy Kojo and EL, well I don’t know.

Tigo Ghana Meets Naija 2016 was a good show but not better than last year’s. I expect next year’s edition to be much better. Congratulations to Nigeria, you won this one.

By Ebenezer Anangfio / Graphic Showbiz

Entertainment based Television programs get better over the years and trust POP TV to even make it exceptionally better.  Pop TV is a new entertainment TV show made up of carefully selected interesting Cocktail of strict entertainment; Pop TV is a Young trendy magazine show that is based on entertainment.

It a bag full of entertainment with a little bit of everything; freshly released Music Videos, Event Reviews, Artistes Profile, Games / Dares, Scoops Gossips, and also including Live Reports with Trending pictures and videos.

It’s a 30 minutes fun packed television viewing that premiers live on GhOne TV on Sunday 29^th May 2016.

Presenter of Pop TV is ELIAS CHEBIB, a 27 years old Television and events and a former host of 4Syte TV. The first episode hosts MzVee the new VGMA 2016 Female Vocalist Of The Year and BET nominee. Catch her with Elias as she answers daring questions to the excitement of her fans.

The 5 minutes Entertainment News segment dubbed ‘Reporting Live’ would be presented by Afriyie, one of Ghana’s fast rising television hosts. Expect Afriyie to serve you with the best and informative entertainment news to give you an interesting and complete television viewing experience.

Viewers also get the opportunity to win prizes from the Weekly POP TRIVIA QUESTIONS. Some of the prizes include dinner for two, movie tickets, power banks, souvenirs and many more. All answers to the questions can be sent to the following social media handle @poptvgh.

ELIAS CHEBIB

A judge ruled on Tuesday that Bill Cosby’s trial on sexual assault charges could go forward, setting the stage for a potential legal battle over the prosecution’s evidence.

The ruling, by Judge Elizabeth A. McHugh, ended five months of efforts by Mr. Cosby’s lawyers to have the charges dismissed.

The decision, after a 3½-hour hearing at the Montgomery County Courthouse here, means that a man who was once one of America’s most beloved entertainers but has been pursued by allegations of sexual misconduct by dozens of women must face at least one of his accusers at trial, probably later this year. Mr. Cosby, 78, has denied the allegations.

“This case will move forward,” Judge McHugh told the crowded courtroom. Mr. Cosby, who sat flanked by his lawyers throughout the hearing, stood at the end and said, “Thank you.” The judge wished him luck.

The entertainer was charged in December with drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand, a former Temple University staff member with whom Mr. Cosby became a mentor and friend. Prosecutors said he took advantage of his counseling role, gave her pills and assaulted her at his home outside Philadelphia in early 2004.

Ms. Constand was not in the courtroom on Tuesday. During the hearing, Mr. Cosby’s lawyers attacked the prosecution for not calling her as a witness, relying instead on a statement she gave to the police in 2005. A Montgomery County detective read portions of the statement outlining the allegations.

Bill Cosby, center, arriving at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pa., on Tuesday. Credit Pool photo by Matt Rourke

It was a case that many people, including accusers who had come forward publicly, long thought prosecutors would never bring.

Since the charges were filed, Mr. Cosby’s lawyers have battled to have them thrown out. They argue that a former district attorney promised never to prosecute Mr. Cosby as a way to induce him to testify in a civil suit brought by Ms. Constand in 2005. That suit, in which Mr. Cosby spoke freely in deposition testimony, was settled confidentially in 2006.

But at a hearing in February, a trial court judge dismissed the defense’s challenges, opening the way for Tuesday’s hearing, which is standard in the state system.

The ruling is likely to be followed by another battle by Mr. Cosby’s legal team to challenge much of the evidence that could be used at trial.

Legal experts said that his lawyers would probably seek to bar Mr. Cosby’s deposition from the 2005 civil case because confidentiality was part of the settlement.

Mr. Cosby is also expected to fight any attempt to introduce evidence from other women who have come forward to accuse him of drugging and sexually assaulting them.

Significant obstacles to conviction remain, legal experts said, including a lack of forensic evidence. Mr. Cosby’s lawyers are also expected to ask why Ms. Constand, who now lives in Canada, waited a year before making her accusations to the Pennsylvania authorities.

In addition to the criminal case, Mr. Cosby is a defendant in a number of civil defamation suits. They were brought by other women who say he branded them as liars when they came forward during the last two years to say he had assaulted them in the past.

Source: NYTimes

Ghanaian screen goddess Nadia Buari has been unveiled as the brand ambassador of the annual Golden Movie Awards Africa (GGMA).

The multiple award winning actress was announced as the ambassador for the second edition of the awards at the nominees announcement at the Tang Palace Hotel in Accra.

Accra, Ghana – May 24: Nadia Buari speaking after accepting to be the ambassador for Golden Movie Awards Africa 2016 on May 24, 2016 in Accra, Ghana. (Photo by Ebenezer Anangfio/GhanaGist)

“I’m very delighted to be an ambassador for the Golden Movie Awards. I must say it’s a surprise but a good one. One that I cannot stop smiling about. Like all leadership roles, this position comes with a huge responsibility; one that requires a great deal of time and dedication on my part,” Nadia Buari said in accepting her new role.

According to her, she is fully prepared and ready to take up her new challenge of using her face to promote the awards.

“But I would like to say that, I’m very prepared and ready. I will do whatever it takes, put in the time and effort that it requires, so that our overall objective of changing the African narrative through film would come to fruition.”

The Golden Movie Awards Africa is organized by NMJ Ghana to acknowledge and reward filmmakers, directors, producers and film practitioners on the African continent.

By GhanaGist.Com

Ghanaian international music star Anumaa often referred to as the man behind the mask, due to his personal brand and ability to stay unknown by many in the music industry all this while has safely arrived in Ghana.

The musician who touched based in Ghana over the weekend will as part of building a solid bond with his fans embark on a radio tour during which he would be promoting a newly released single M’akoma.

M’akoma, a 4:05 minutes classical piece produced by WilliesBeatz is a lovers’ rock that talks about the pain one goes through because of love.

Listen to M’akoma from below.

Organisers of the annual Golden Movie Awards Africa (GMAA), NMJ Ghana on Tuesdays May 24, 2015 at the Tang Palace Hotel in Accra announced the nominees for this year’ awards with the introduction of a new category “Golden Animation”.

Country Director of the awards, Mimi Andani said the Golden Movie Awards Africa is not a popularity based scheme but performance based.

READ ALSO: Nadia Buari unveiled as Ambassador for Golden Movie Awards Africa 

Screen goddess Nadia Buari was announced as the ambassador for the awards to help change the negative narrative of Africa through films.

The second edition takes place on June 25, 2016.

Below is a full list of nominations

Golden Cinematography

• David Whyte- GbomoGbomo Express
• Malcom Mclean – Fifty
• Peters & S. Apemba- Couple Of Days
• John Passah- Candle In The Wind
• Nicholas Kilony- The Cursed Ones
• John Passah- Ghana Must Go

Golden Writer

• Walt Banger- GbomoGbomo Express
• Tunde Baba Lola- Ghana Must Go
• Maxi Mullan Claussen-The Cursed Ones
• Eddie Nartey-Beautiful Ruins
• Bola Agagbe, Kemi Adesoye, Biyi Bandele-Fifty

Golden Director

• Biyi Bandele- Fifty
• Frank Rajah- Ghana Must Go
• Nana Obiri Yeboah- The Cursed Ones
• Walt Banger- GbomoGbomo Express
• Pascal Amanfo-Candle In The Wind

Golden Story (Drama)

• Stalker- Moses Inwang
• Fifty-Biyi Bandele-
• Anniversary-Afe Olumowe
• Beautiful Ruins- Eddie Nartey
• Gbomogbomo Express-Walter Banger

Golden Story (Comedy)

• Kobby Rana – I Do
• Kofi Asamoah- Kalybos In China
• Ehisoje Ojesebholo, Jimi Bendele, Yvonne Okoro- Ghana Must Go
• Frank  Fifi Gharbin- Obroni Wawu

Overall Golden Movie

• Ghana Must Go
• Fifty
• Silver Rains
• Gbomogbomo Express
• The cursed ones

Golden Actress ( TV Series)

• Joselyn Dumas- Shampaign
• Maame Yaa Boafo- An African City
• Kabuki Akiwomi-Shampaign
• Lynn Bentil- Shampaign
• Fella Makafui – YOLO
• Nikki Samonas-V- Republic
• Jasmine Baroudi-V Republic

Golden Actor (TV Series)

• Blossom Chukwujeku-Shampaign
• John Peasah-YOLO
• Fred Kanebi-Shampaign
• O.T Agyeman-Shampaign
• Aaron Adatsi-YOLO

Golden Discovery

• Afia Odo-Beautiful Ruins
• Ophelia Dzidzornu- The Cursed Ones
• Queenstar Anaafi-YOLO
• Wiyala- No Man’s Land
• Shatta Wale- Shattered Romance
• Lynn Bentil- Shampaign

Golden Most Promising

• Salma Munin- No Man’s Land
• Fella Makafui- YOLO
• Lisa Awuku- Ghana Must Go
• Rosemary Zimu-Shampaign
• Kabuki Akiwomi-Shampaign

Overall Golden Tv Series

• Shampaign
• YOLO
• V-Republic
• An African City

Golden Short Film

• Black Out- Juliet Ibrahim
• Just Cry- Harry Bentil
• Hope- Juliet Ibrahim
• Ireti-Tope Oshin Ogun
• Alima- Femi Adebayo

Golden Art Director

• The Cursed Ones
• Ghana Must Go
• Beautiful Ruins
• Silver Rain
• I Do
• GbomoGbomo Express

Golden Indigenous 

• Nyame Nhyira Mmaa
• Obroni Wawu
• Dara
• Sister Sisters
• Yegye Y’akonwa

Golden Documentary

• Gold Is Here
• The Art Of Ama Ata Aidoo
• Access To Clean Water

Golden Animation

• Agokorli
• The Peculiar life of a Spider
• Imaging

Golden Sound Editor

• Chidi Chefe Uzoma -Couple Of Days
• Dayo thompson- GbomoGbomo Express
• Pius Fakoke- Fifty
• Gerrot Furhmann- The Cursed Ones
• Owulabi Gbade-Falling

Golden Editor

• Walter Banger-GbomoGbomo Express
• Shirley Frimpong Manso- Rebecca
• Mark Mitchelle-Silver Rain
• Josh Livinsky- The Cursed Ones
• Mattew Bate- Fifty

Golden Costume

• Caroline Grey- Beautiful Ruins
• Yolanda Okereke- Fifty
• Henrietta Addae-Royal Diadem
• Fauzia Yakubu- Candle In The Wind
• Patrick Asante-Silver Rain

Golden Soundtrack

• Ofie Kudjoe- Silver Rain
• I Do- Kobi Rana
• Bernie Nti- Candle In The Wind
• Claus Ansah Acqua- Ghana Must Go

Golden Make-up

• Friday Abcodus- Shampaign
• Lola Maokejevoh-Fifty
• Nana Akua Amoako- Royal Diadem
• Isabella Awun- Beautiful Ruins
• Rita Nortey, Laverne Silva-Silver Rain

Golden Actor In A Drama

• John Dumelo- Beautiful Ruins
• Gideon Okeke- GbomoGbomo Express
• Enyinma Nwigwe- Silver Rains
• Adjetey Annan- Cartel
• Oris Erhuero- The Cursed Ones

Golden Supporting Actor In A Drama

• Fred Amugi-Beautiful Ruins
• Gbemro Ajibade- GbomoGbomo Express
• Fred Amugi-The Cursed Ones
• Wale Ojo- Fifty
• Kofi Adjorlolo- Royal Diadem

Golden Actress Drama

• Joycelyn Dumas- Silver Rain
• Christabel Ekeh-Candle In The Wind
• Zynell Zuh- Anniversary
• Adesua Etomi- Falling

Golden Supporting Actress Drama

• Osas Ajibade- GbomoGbomo Express
• Belinda Baidoo- Silver Rain
• Adesua Etomi- Couple Of Days
• Ama K. Abrebese- The Cursed Ones
• Ebube Nwagbo-Anniversary

Golden Actor Comedy

• Kalybos- Kalybos In China
• Van Vicker- I Do
• Kwaku Manu – Obroni Wawu
• Ehizojie Oje Sebholo
• Jimi Bendell

Golden Supporting Actress (Comedy)

• Helen Paul – Ghana Must Go
• Nana Ama McBrown- I Do
• Kiki Omeili-Jimi Bendel
• Doris Sakitey- Ghana Must Go
• Ama Nuobia- Ghana Must Go

Golden Supporting Actor (Comedy)

• Kofi Adjorlolo-Ghana Must Go
• IK Obgonna- Ghana Must Go
• Van Vicker- Obroni Wawu
• Nkem Owoh Ghana Must Go
• Karikari Prince Amoabeng- Kalybos In China

The children’s summer holidays are here and DStv Ghana is offering an exciting special offer that will keep your family entertained! You can now get the HD Zapper decoder for just GHc199, instead of GHc249. The DStv HD Decoder makes great HD images and Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound accessible to DStv subscribers.

The DStv HD Decoder’s user interface / functions can be performed from DStv Central, accessed through the blue DStv button on the remote control. This user interface makes for easier navigation through the HD menus and helps customers discover great DStv content available via multiple search options directly from the remote control. Better yet, the decoder is XtraView capable and can be paired with selected XtraView compatible decoders (excluding the SD PVR), allowing a cost effective and flexible option to allow more than one independent viewing environment.

This means no more fights over the remote control when your favorite show is about to start and you get to watch your favorite channels shows in HD quality. DStv Premium subscribers can have access to even clearer, sharper picture quality on HD channels that include SuperSport 3, SuperSport 5, SuperSport 6, M-Net West, Discovery Channels, Studio Universal and M-Net Movies Premiere while DStv Compact Plus subscribers can also access SuperSport 3, Discovery Channel and Studio Universal in HD quality.

Subscribers can enjoy the Euro 2016 tournament along with the upcoming Rio 2016 Olympics and the latest blockbuster movies and shows like Game of Thrones Season 6, The Flash, Second Chance, and Grey’s Anatomy and an wide range of kiddies programs to keep young viewers entertained for the affordable price of GHC160 a month!!!!

An even bigger and better world of entertainment awaits on DStv Explora decoder which you can use to record and rewind live TV, Catch Up on your favourite programmes, rent the latest blockbusters on Box Office and stream more entertainments for only GH499, discounted from GHc999!

This offer is available while stocks last. For more information, visit your nearest DStv office or an accredited dealer to purchase that decoder today. 

Reinforcing its status as the country’s leading digital lifestyle brand, Tigo has walked away with four highly prized awards at the just ended 6^th Ghana Information Technology and Telecom Awards.

The awards were ‘Brand of the Year’’, ‘Innovative Product of the Year’ for Big 6, ‘Social Impact Award’ for its flagship Corporate Social Responsibility project Shelter 4 Education and the CEO, Roshi Motman, was acknowledged as ‘Outstanding Woman in Technology’.

Commenting on the wins Roshi Motman said: “2015 was a fantastic year for the business. We invested millions of dollars in various within the business to ensure continued growth, long term sustainability and customer satisfaction.  The strongest component of any company is its people, so I thank every member of my senior leadership team and the wider team for their consistent output and go-getting attitude.”

On winning ‘Outstanding Woman in Technology’, she said: “It’s a real honor to be recognized this way. It is my hope that in the very near future a lot more women will venture into this industry to make a real positive and meaningful difference to the sector. Women have a lot to offer in the telecoms and technology space, and I’m very privileged to have done that.”

In recent years, the company has undertaken numerous investments to improve its network quality and customer experience. Marketing campaigns such as ‘Drop that Yam’, and ‘Yensor nkoaa’ have been a phenomenal success. The overall brand experience has caused customers to react positively to the new, vibrant Tigo brand.

Big 6, the winning Innovative Product of the Year, gave unrivaled value to prepaid customers through various data, streaming music, talk time and bonus packages.

Again, Shelter 4 Education was recognized for the tremendous impact it has had in communities across the country where schools were built, renovated and equipped with learning material. The far-reaching efforts of the project has garnered enormous support from government stakeholders, opinion leaders, and other corporate bodies.

The Ghana Information Technology and Telecom Awards, which took place at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra on Saturday 21^st May is Ghana’s premier platform for celebrating top performers within the industry. It seeks to recognize excellence in the ICT industry by rewarding distinction in product development, service delivery and innovation.

The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) has noted with concern, the rising incidence of profane lyrics in songs released by Ghanaian musicians. This current trend is particularly disturbing considering the fact that these songs are played without any radio edits on primetime radio and given wide currency on social media.

In that regard, the Union is calling on musicians and song writers in Ghana to desist from writing songs with profane lyrics. As much as the Union appreciates the creative liberties of song writers to freely express themselves, it is essential that artistes appreciate the impact of their songs on the public especially in an era where technology has made it relatively easier for songs to be heard.

MUSIGA is therefore urging all musicians to be mindful of the need to provide inspiring and positive lyrics in our songs. In the same breadth, we are also calling on radio and television station operators to be mindful of their role as gatekeepers of society and be circumspect in what they play on air. We are also calling on the National Media Commission to throw their spotlight on the content of music played on air not only on the political content of programmes.

As the nation prepares for elections in November, we of the Musicians Union of Ghana would like to urge all Ghanaians to be vigilant in ensuring that the elections are peaceful and credible.

Signed:

Bice Osei Kuffour

PRESIDENT

MUSIGA President Obour

Actress Nadia Buari has been attacked on photo sharing media platform, Instagram a day after she was announced as the ambassador for this year’s Golden Movie Awards Africa (GMAA).

The star actress was unveiled by NMJ Ghana, organisers of the annual Golden Movie Awards Africa (GMAA) to help change the African narrative through film at the an event to launch and unveil the nominees.

Read Also: Golden Movie Awards Africa (GMAA) nominees

“I’m very delighted to be an ambassador for the Golden Movie Awards. I must say it’s a surprise but a good one. One that I cannot stop smiling about. Like all leadership roles, this position comes with a huge responsibility; one that requires a great deal of time and dedication on my part. But I would like to say that, I’m very prepared and ready. I will do whatever it takes, put in the time and effort that it requires, so that our overall objective of changing the African narrative through film would come to fruition,” Nadia Buari said.

Read Also:  Nadia Buari unveiled as Ambassador for Golden Movie Awards Africa 

Her choice means a lot of female celebrities who have done well as actresses and producers were obviously overlooked, a move that a movie fan is not enthused about.

“…if you ask me….I don’t know why she has been made brand ambassador when she hasn’t contributed much to our movie industry recently…when the likes of @kafuidanku  @yvonnenelsongh @yvonneokoro @julietibrahim have done soo much hard work in recent times…”, the fan posted beneath the actress photo on instagram.

Nadia Buari and her mum at the launch of Golden Movie Awards Africa (GMAA) 2016

Another fan supported the earlier comment claiming, Nadia Buari’s choice was baffling “@dechills1 agreed 100% the choice is baffling”.

The Golden Movie Awards Africa is organized by NMJ Ghana to acknowledge and reward filmmakers, directors, producers and film practitioners on the African continent.

By GhanaGist.Com

Hiplife recording group, Keche has finally released the much awaited music video to their hit single ‘Monica’ ft Edem.

Nothing short of an archetypical Keche video, the flick which also features VRMG rapper is a classy pictorial with excellent camera angles.

Visual to the motion picture which was shot and directed by Snares Films depicts the duo in a colourful tunnel like set up.

Okyeame Kwame has been verified on the online mobile photo-sharing, video-sharing, and social networking service.

The rapper’s account @OkyeameKwame on Instagram was verified on Thursday May 26, 2016.

He becomes the first and only Ghanaian rapper to be verified by Instagram. The verification of his account means that his account actually represents and belongs him.

The process of verification is a measure put in place to prevent identity theft and fraud.

“It is great news to finally have my Instagram page verified. At least now my fans will know they are indeed following me and do not have to worry about following a parody of spoof account,” he said about his verification.

On this week’s episode of Lip Sync Battle Africa, popular actresses Joselyn Dumas and Funke Akindele will be putting aside their acting careers as they battle it out in MTV Base’s (DStv channel 322) epic lip syncing competition.

Premiering on MTV Base on Saturday night at 5:00PM, will be filled with so much energy as the gorgeous “Jenifa” star and the Ghanaian beauty Dumas ignite the stage in their efforts to impress the studio audience.

Commenting on her appearance in the upcoming episode, Funke Akindele remarked, “I’m sure people will be expecting to see a lot of ‘Jenifa’ inspired dance moves, but I have a lot more in store for my fans. I’m going to have fun bringing some real Nigerian flavour to the stage, and showing Joselyn Dumas that Nigerians are not just better at Jollof.”

Ghanaian actress Joselyn Dumas added, “I was highly elated; when I found out I was going to be on Lip Sync Battle Africa and going up against Funke Akindele has proven to be exciting and scary at the same time. We all know how energetic Funke can be.”

Pearl Thusi hosts Lip Sync Battle Africa and the Koko Master, D’Banj is the colour commentator, offering his hilarious feedback to the show. Tune in to Episode 5 of Lip Sync Battle Africa on MTV Base (DStv and GOtv) on Saturday 21 May at 5pm to find out who takes home the winner’s belt and the biggest bragging rights on the planet.

For more information on Lip Sync Battle Africa, visit www.mtvbase.com, like us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/verified.MTVBase.Nigeria, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @MTVBaseWest using the hashtag #LSBAfrica.

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Joselyn Dumas

FOX Networks Group (FNG) and MultiChoice Africa today announced that from 1 June, DStv Compact subscribers will be able to enjoy the global entertainment channel, FOX (DStv channel 125) on their bouquet.

FOX channel is a premier entertainment channel that prides itself with bringing ‘The Best, First’, with award winning, ground-breaking and critically acclaimed programming. The move to DStv Compact will significantly increase FOX’s reach to a wider audience, creating new fans of its riveting entertainment in the African market.

As part of MultiChoice’s ongoing efforts to add value to our subscribers’ viewing experience,  DStv Compact subscribers will now get to experience the thrilling and exclusive premieres of the best shows on FOX within hours of the United States broadcast at no extra cost! The hot lineup includes the popular and powerful hit television drama, Empire in which Taraji P. Henson portrays the feisty ‘Cookie Lyon’ with flashy fashion sense and witty remarks, opposite her ex-husband and the ruthless head of the Lyon empire, ‘Lucious Lyon’ played by Academy Award® nominee, Terrence Howard.

But wait…there’s more! DStv and FOX are also offering DStv Compact subscribers a rebroadcast of the second season of Empire with double bill episodes starting on the weekends of the 4^th and 5^th of June, 11^th and 12^th of June and 18^th and 19^th June – three episodes will air per day at 19:20 CAT, 20:10 CAT and 21:00 CAT.

The month of June will also see the premiere of the much-anticipated second season of Wayward Pines on the 6^that 21:00, from executive producer M. Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense, The Visit), the 10-episode, psychological thriller picks up where it left off in the first season. Starring Jason Patric (Rush, Narc), two-time Academy Award® nominee Djimon Hounsou (Blood Diamond, In America) and Emmy Award® and Golden Globe® nominee Hope Davis (American Crime, The Newsroom), the residents of Wayward Pines are still battling against the iron-fisted rule of the First Generation Dr. Theo Yedlin.

On the same night on 6 June at 21:50 Outcast, based on the Skybound/Image comic title by creator Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead) and artist Paul Azaceta, follows Kyle Barnes (Patric Fugit), a young man who has been plagued by demonic possession all his life. Now, with the help of the Reverend Anderson, a preacher with personal demons of his own, Kyle embarks on a journey to find answers and regain the normal life he lost. But what Kyle discovers could change his fate — and the fate of the world — forever.

For more on this superb line-up and award winning programming tune into the home of The Walking Dead, The Simpsons and more smash hit shows on FOX on DStv channel 125.